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Alhaji Muizdeen Salmon Alawiye, Mudeer Moricz Ulluoom, Ejigbo (middle),
leading prayers with his Sheikh Imuran Abdulmojeed-Eleha (5th right), Mr.
Abiodun Ibraheem, son of the deceased (2nd left), Mr. Amir Ibraheem, son of
the deceased (left) and others, during the burial and special prayers for the late
Alhaji Sheikh Sharafdeen Olorunnisola Ibraheem Aroworatira, Chief Imam of
Idimuland, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos on Friday.
From left: Senirat Ibraheem, daughter of the deceased; Lutfy, son of the
deceased; Alhaja Shikrat, widow; Salmat, daughter; Murziq, son; Alhaja
Sherifat, widow; and Amir, son, during the burial. Photos: Bunmi Azeez
Insurgency, banditry, other serious crimes worry Archbishop Onuoha
By Chidi Nkwopara,
OWERRI
The increasing of insur
gency, banditry and
other forms of criminality,
which appear to
have overwhelmed the nation’s
security agencies, is
now a source of worry to
the Anglican Archbishop
of Owerri Ecclesiastical
Province, His Grace, Dr.
David O. C. Onuoha.
Onuoha expressed his
feelings yesterday, in an
18-page address he delivered
to the Provincial
Council Meeting, held at
St. Paul’s Cathedral,
Ezeoke Nsu, Ehime
Mbano local government
area of Imo State.
His words: “There is no
doubt that this nation is in
an undeclared war with insurgency,
banditry and
other forms of criminality
that appear to have overwhelmed
our security
agencies. This is a source
of serious worry for all
patriots.
“South East governors
and Ohanaeze Ndigbo,
should stand up now to
give leadership and direction
on the peace and safety
of the people.
“Taking the lead in security
matters in the manner
of the South West governors,
will forestall the catastrophe
that may ensue,
should this all important
matter be left in the hands
of militant groups.”
Taking a hard look at the
nefarious activities of
armed herdsmen and the
apparent reluctance to
embrace modern method
of cattle rearing, as well as
the move to acquire waterways
across the nation, the
cleric said: “It may be a
subtle attempt at encouraging
a rampaging marauding
force that is bent
on conquest and subjugation
to succeed. This development
calls for vigilance,
especially in Igboland.
“A situation where our
forests and bushes have
been taken over by foreigners,
is simply a disaster
waiting to happen. Governments
in the South
Eastern States of this country,
should as a matter of
urgency, outlaw this incipient
way of penetrating our
communities, as this will
only lead to complete annihilation
of our people in
no too distant time.”
Canada-based
Nigerian wins
most inspiring
immigrants award
A
Nigerian Canada-based
entrepreneur
and Founder, Africa Canada
Trade and Investment
Venture, Mr Kenneth Oguzie,
has been awarded the most
inspiring immigrants in
Eastern Canada, for his
contributions and active
support towards immigrants,
in the just concluded gala
night award ceremony in
Canada.
The regions in Eastern
Canada where his
contributions were actively
recognised included Nova
Scotia, Prince Edward Island,
New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island provinces.
Kenneth has been
recognised in the past by
different groups in Nova
Scotia as a dynamic and
supportive individual.
In his acceptance speech,
Oguzie noted that his
international experience had
helped shaped his crosscultural
understanding with
the international business
space for sustainable growth
and expansion.
He said, “As a global citizen
having lived in Asia, Europe,
North America, and Africa,
my international experience
has helped shape my crossculture
understanding and
diverse stakeholder
management.”